Well excuse me, take a few minutes, to mellow out Big Daddy Kane is on the mic and I'mma tell about A minimum length, of rhymes of strength And power, so listen to the man of the hour Flow and go to a slow tempo and you know Sing ho, swing low, then yo the show Will go on, as I perform Transformin' on stage like a Decepticon But I'm not animated like a cartoon I'm for real, shootin' lyrics like a harpoon Across the crowd, the listeners, the spectators So let's groove with the smooth operator Cause I'm so smooth The B-I-G, D-A-double-D-Y-K-A-N-E I'm good and plenty, servin' many and any Competition, wishin' for an expedition I'm straight up dissin' and dismissin', listen Rappers act so wild, and love to profile Frontin' hard but ain't got no style I give nightmares to those who compete Freddy Kreuger, walkin' on Kane Street Confuse and lose abuse and bruise the crews Who choose to use my name wrong, they pay dues Destruction from the exterminator But in a calm manner, cause I'm a smooth operator Cause I'm so smooth Now girls step up to this One simple kiss, and it's over, Miss Sold to nice dreamers, high as the price seem Girlfriend, you been scooped like ice cream So just swing or fling a gathering, try to cling Cause It's a Big Daddy Thing And I'm lovin' em right, word is bond So just play Marvin Gaye and Let's Get It On I make it real good like Dr. Feelgood To make sure that my point is understood That when it comes to this there's none greater Sincerely yours the smooth operator Cause I'm so smooth Now ain't that the pot callin' the kettle black Sayin' I'm a new jack, you need to be smacked The smooth way I say 'em and the way I display 'em To make them sound different in a way that's gifted And hey I'm, makin' sure every lyric is done fine And I make one line, bright as the sunshine Attack you like Robatussin' on a cough If you know like I know step off Competition, I'mma get rid of You can't get a bit of, so just consider A break or rest, vacation, hibernation And make way for my smooth operation I'm a smooth operator Cause I'm so smooth Ah yeah, and you don't stop Genuine for '89 And I still ain't half-steppin', peace!